Blood Angels Unit of the Week series Unit of the Week: Ancient in Terminator Armour

[Jolemai]

 

Welcome to part two of the Blood Angels Unit of the Week series!

 
Following the release of the 10^th edition Index, there is no better time to discuss all the units we have access to. Each week a different unit will appear, with the idea being that we discuss how best to use that model on the battlefield. Where part one will discuss the units from the units found within Index: Blood Angels, parts two to four will discuss Index: Space Marines, part five will be Imperial Armour, and part six will be Legends.
 
Note, this isn't to lament any nerfs, etc, from previous editions; the rules are as they are so try to unlock its potential for those who wish to use them all the same. Similarly, this thread is only for using the option being discussed; it matters not if you feel something is a better choice as such comments aren't constructive to the topic and shall be removed.
 
Without further ado, here's this week's entry:

 

Ancient in Terminator Armour

What are you thoughts here folks? How best would you use an Ancient in Terminator Armour?

• To compliment a list, or to build a list around? 
• Which Detachment are you using?
• What unit is he leading, if any?
• What delivery options are you using? 
• What deployment options are you using?
• Stratagem synergy of note?

 

Over to you.

 

Please note that the Ancient, Ancient on Bike, and Bladeguard Ancient will be discussed elsewhere.

[Jolemai]

Should you want your model on display here (or on another thread), then submit a photo here please.

 

(Once I work out how best to float it!)

 

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As an aside, the thread setup may change over the coming weeks until I'm happy with them. This includes the photos.

[DemonGSides]

I just built one and I think the BA Specific standard that comes with the Assault Terminator kit is one of the coolest banners available.

As far as necessity... it is cheap and adds bodies. They need to modify these guys to be allowed to go with any unit that has a leader, not just with Cap/Chap/LT specific.  I wouldn't mind throwing him on top of a Chaplain, but that's not in the cards.  Still good with a Captain.

[Father Mapple]

This is a good model to put a hammer on as they hit on 3s still, and can still give the effects of their abilities on top of that. They can be surprisingly punchy. The OC bump definitely helps in an assault terminators squad who are the ones charging the objectives to clear them.